An application for admission in September must be received by December 15 of the previous year (for example, applications for Fall of 2008 must be received by December 15, 2007). The MArch program does not accept applications for entry in the spring term. It is the responsibility of the applicant to be sure that the completed application forms and all supporting materials are received by the department on time at the following address:

straight from the website...

Yes, I have read this passage from the website. But I also remember reading somewhere that the portfolio can be submitted at a later date. And no I do not know where I had read that info. I was just looking to see if anybody can verify. And yes I will call the admissions in person to ask. I was hoping to see if anybody knew before MIT's business hrs.

you're thinking of harvard

DEADLINES - What is the deadline?

Our deadline for admissions to our graduate programs is December 15 for following September admittance. The portfolio can arrive separately by January 2. These are the graduate programs for the December 15 deadline:

* Master of Architecture (MArch)
* Master of Science in Architecture Studies (SMArchS)
* Master of Science in Visual Studies (SMVisS)
* Master of Science in Building Technology (SMBT)
* PhD (all research areas)

All materials can be mailed to:

MIT
Department of Architecure
Admissions
7-337
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139

Just to confirm....I contacted the School and January 2nd is the deadline for the portfolio.